Towards the end of November 2017, I received the life-changing news that I was pregnant after taking a urine pregnancy test (UPT). Having faced disappointment with negative results throughout my journey of trying to conceive, I was inclined to dismiss the test strip without a second thought. However, to my utter disbelief, I was greeted …
“A world without girls is as impossible as a world without water.” When I was pregnant, my family and friends would often shower me with blessings and good wishes, saying things like: “God bless you with a healthy son.” “May Lord Krishna or Lord Ganesha be born.” “Be blessed with a baby boy.” …
I remember every single detail of the day my daughter was born. As the D-day approached, there was a moment when I hesitated, almost wishing for her to stay inside me, a touch of separation anxiety. Looking back on it now, I can’t help but smile at that fleeting thought. On the day of her …
Chapter-1 Avantika’s presence on stage elicits an enthusiastic response from the crowd, and journalists quickly surround her to begin their interviews. “Hello Avantika ma’am, we all are so thrilled about your new book. We have heard so much about your work. Finally, we will be able to get to know you personally through …